MAS - Collins Consulting Inc. - GS35F0237M

http://www.colcon.com

999 Plaza Drive Suite 240

Schaumburg, IL 60173

(847) 290-8775

Contract Number: GS-35F-0237M Modification PS-A826

Period Covered by Contract: 01/30/2002 through 01/29/2022

AUTHORIZED FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE PRICELIST

GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES

Special Item No. 54151 S Information Technology Professional Services

FPDS Code D302 IT Systems Development Services FPDS Code D306 IT Systems Analysis Services FPDS Code D307 Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services FPDS Code D308 Programming Services FPDS Code D308 Millennium Conversion Services (Y2K) FPDS Code D311 IT Data Conversion Services FPDS Code D316 IT Network Management Services FPDS Code D399 Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

999 Plaza Drive, Suite 240 Schaumburg, IL 60173

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Collins Consulting, Inc.

GSA MAS Contract Number: GS‐35F‐0237M Mod. PS-A826

Table of Contents

I. INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES ‐ SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151 S

III. DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

1. Prices

2. Job Descriptions

(1) Business Analysts

(2) Database Administrators

(3) Database Analysts

(4) Help Desk

(7) Internet Network Engineers

(8) Network Security Specialists

(9) Product Development Specialists

(10) Program Development

(11) Project Coordination

(12) Project Management

(13) Software Systems Engineers

(14) Subject Matter Experts

(15) System Security Specialists

(16) Systems Testers

(17) Systems Administration

(18) Systems Analysts

(19) Technical Analyst

(20) Technical Support Technician/Help Desk

(20) Technical Writers

(21) Training Specialists

Appendicies

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I.

1.

2. CONTRACTOR’S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

Complete Address for Ordering:

Collins Consulting, Inc.

999 Plaza Drive Suite 240 Schaumburg, IL 60173

(847) 290-8775

(847) 290-8776 – fax sales@colcon.com

Complete Address for Payment:

999 Plaza Drive Suite 240

Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering activities to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:

(847) 290-8775

3 LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to ordering activity personnel or damage to ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

4 STATISTICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD

FORM 279

INFORMATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES APPLICABLE TO ALL

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CONTRACT Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.

Offerors are requested to check one of the following boxes: [ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic and overseas delivery. [ ] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be overseas delivery only.

[X] The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic delivery only.

For Special Item Number 517312 Wireless Services ONLY, if awarded, list the limited geographic coverage area:

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Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: 836299578 Block 30: Type of Contractor – B. Other Small Business

A. Small Disadvantaged Business B. Other Small Business C. Large Business G. Other Nonprofit Organization L. Foreign Contractor

Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business – No Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 36-4101609

4a. CAGE Code: 1P2X4

4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.

FOB DESTINATION

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER DELIVERY TIME (Days ARO) 154151S As negotiated in the task order and as specified in delivery orders

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.) If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering activity, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

7. DISCOUNTS

Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

a. Prompt Payment: 2% - 10 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.

b. Quantity

c. Dollar Volume

d. Government Educational Institutions

e. Other

8. TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, as amended: All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

9. STATEMENT CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING

10. SMALL REQUIREMENTS The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.

11. MAXIMUM ORDER (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)

a. The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000:

Special Item Number 54151 S - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

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ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS12.

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.a.

FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.b.

FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS13.

REQUIREMENTS: ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index).

Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDA13.1 RDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information

Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S.

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.

FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARD13.2 S (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202)619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301)975-2833.

CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001)14.

(a) Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

(b) Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract.

Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub .L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges. NOTE: Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.

(c) Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

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(d) Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

(e) Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.

(f) Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.

(g) Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.

(h) Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.

(i) Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.

(j) Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

15. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES: Any ordering activity, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination for the ordering activity’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1.)

16. GSA ADVANTAGE!

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(1) Manufacturer;

(2) Manufacturer's Part Number; and

(3) Product categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex.:

NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

17. PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f).

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket

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(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule;

and

(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.

18. CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS

a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:

(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;

(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/ service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.

(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.

b. The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.

19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below: Upon request of the Contractor, the ordering activity may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable ordering activity regulations. Such ordering activity support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.

20. BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)

The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable.

BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s).

CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS21.

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.

22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no

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The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of(a) this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contr(2) actor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

26. SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY

Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standard interoperability. An item’s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program.

Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at http://www.core.gov.

laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotations is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services.

23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:

The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order –

(a) A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and

(b) The following statement: This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______.

In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

25. INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)(FAR 52.228-5)

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27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS

A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324)

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II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ‐

SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 54151 S

1. SCOPE

a. The prices, terms and conditions stated under Special Item Number 54151 S Information Technology Professional Services and Special Item Number 54151 S Electronic Commerce Services apply exclusively to IT Services within the scope of this Information Technology Schedule.

b. The Contractor shall provide services at the Contractor’s facility and/or at the ordering activity location, as agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

2. PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES

a. Performance incentives may be agreed upon between the Contractor and the ordering activity on individual fixed price orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements under this contract in accordance with this clause.

b. The ordering activity must establish a maximum performance incentive price for these services and/or total solutions on individual orders or Blanket Purchase Agreements.

c. Incentives should be designed to relate results achieved by the contractor to specified targets. To the maximum extent practicable, ordering activities shall consider establishing incentives where performance is critical to the ordering activity’s mission and incentives are likely to motivate the contractor. Incentives shall be based on objectively measurable tasks.

3. ORDER

a. Agencies may use written orders, EDI orders, blanket purchase agreements, individual purchase orders, or task orders for ordering services under this contract. Blanket Purchase Agreements shall not extend beyond the end of the contract period; all services and delivery shall be made and the contract terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the completion of the order. Orders for tasks which extend beyond the fiscal year for which funds are available shall include FAR 52.232-19 (Deviation – May 2003) Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The purchase order shall specify the availability of funds and the period for which funds are available.

b. All task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between a task order and the contract, the contract will take precedence.

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

a. The Contractor shall commence performance of services on the date agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

b. The Contractor agrees to render services only during normal working hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

c. The ordering activity should include the criteria for satisfactory completion for each task in the Statement of Work or Delivery Order. Services shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner.

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d. Any Contractor travel required in the performance of IT/EC Services must comply with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed.

Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all Contractor travel. Contractors cannot use GSA city pair contracts.

5. STOP-WORK ORDER (FAR 52.242-15) (AUG 1989)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, by written order to the Contractor, require the Contractor to stop all, or any part, of the work called for by this contract for a period of 90 days after the order is delivered to the Contractor, and for any further period to which the parties may agree. The order shall be specifically identified as a stop-work order issued under this clause. Upon receipt of the order, the Contractor shall immediately comply with its terms and take all reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the work covered by the order during the period of work stoppage. Within a period of 90 days after a stop-work is delivered to the Contractor, or within any extension of that period to which the parties shall have agreed, the Contracting Officer shall either-

(1) Cancel the stop-work order; or

(2) Terminate the work covered by the order as provided in the Default, or the Termination for Convenience of the Government, clause of this contract.

(b) If a stop-work order issued under this clause is canceled or the period of the order or any extension thereof expires, the Contractor shall resume work. The Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the delivery schedule or contract price, or both, and the contract shall be modified, in writing, accordingly, if-

(1) The stop-work order results in an increase in the time required for, or in the Contractor's cost properly allocable to, the performance of any part of this contract; and

(2) The Contractor asserts its right to the adjustment within 30 days after the end of the period of work stoppage; provided, that, if the Contracting Officer decides the facts justify the action, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon the claim submitted at any time before final payment under this contract.

(c) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Contracting Officer shall allow reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order in arriving at the termination settlement.

(d) If a stop-work order is not canceled and the work covered by the order is terminated for default, the Contracting Officer shall allow, by equitable adjustment or otherwise, reasonable costs resulting from the stop-work order.

6. INSPECTION OF SERVICES

The Inspection of Services–Fixed Price (AUG 1996) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-4 applies to firm-fixed price orders placed under this contract. The Inspection–Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour (JAN 1986) (Deviation – May 2003) clause at FAR 52.246-6 applies to time-and-materials and labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City, or otherwise) covering work of this character. If the end product of a task order is software, then FAR 52.227-14 (Deviation – May 2003) Rights in Data – General, may apply.

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8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORDERING ACTIVITY

Subject to security regulations, the ordering activity shall permit Contractor access to all facilities necessary to perform the requisite IT Services.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

All IT Services performed by the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be as an independent Contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the ordering activity.

10. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

a. Definitions.

“Contractor” means the person, firm, unincorporated association, joint venture, partnership, or corporation that is a party to this contract.

“Contractor and its affiliates” and “Contractor or its affiliates” refers to the Contractor, its chief executives, directors, officers, subsidiaries, affiliates, subcontractors at any tier, and consultants and any joint venture involving the Contractor, any entity into or with which the Contractor subsequently merges or affiliates, or any other successor or assignee of the Contractor.

An “Organizational conflict of interest” exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a proposed ordering activity contract, without some restriction on ordering activities by the Contractor and its affiliates, may either (i) result in an unfair competitive advantage to the Contractor or its affiliates or (ii) impair the Contractor’s or its affiliates’ objectivity in performing contract work.

b. To avoid an organizational or financial conflict of interest and to avoid prejudicing the best interests of the ordering activity, ordering activities may place restrictions on the Contractors, its affiliates, chief executives, directors, subsidiaries and subcontractors at any tier when placing orders against schedule contracts. Such restrictions shall be consistent with FAR 9.505 and shall be designed to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate organizational conflicts of interest that might otherwise exist in situations related to individual orders placed against the schedule contract. Examples of situations, which may require restrictions, are provided at FAR 9.508.

11. INVOICES

The Contractor, upon completion of the work ordered, shall submit invoices for IT/EC services. Progress payments may be authorized by the ordering activity on individual orders if appropriate. Progress payments shall be based upon completion of defined milestones or interim products. Invoices shall be submitted monthly for recurring services performed during the preceding month.

12. PAYMENTS

For firm-fixed price orders the ordering activity shall pay the Contractor, upon submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for service rendered and accepted. Progress payments shall be made only when authorized by the order. For time-and-materials orders, the Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003) applies to time-and-materials orders placed under this contract. For labor-hour orders, the Payment under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts at FAR 52.232-7 (DEC 2002), (Alternate II – Feb 2002) (Deviation – May 2003)) applies to labor-hour orders placed under this contract.

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13. RESUMES

Resumes shall be provided to the GSA Contracting Officer or the user ordering activity upon request.

14. INCIDENTAL SUPPORT COSTS

Incidental support costs are available outside the scope of this contract. The costs will be negotiated separately with the ordering activity in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the FAR.

15. APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTS

The ordering activity may require that the Contractor receive, from the ordering activity's Contracting Officer, written consent before placing any subcontract for furnishing any of the work called for in a task order.

16. DESCRIPTION OF IT/EC SERVICES AND PRICING

a. The Contractor shall provide a description of each type of IT Service offered under Special Item Numbers 54151 S.

IT Services should be presented in the same manner as the Contractor sells to its commercial and other ordering activity customers. If the Contractor is proposing hourly rates, a description of all corresponding commercial job titles (labor categories) for those individuals who will perform the service should be provided.

b. Pricing for all IT Services shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s customary commercial practices; e.g., hourly rates, monthly rates, term rates, and/or fixed prices.

The following is an example of the manner in which the description of a commercial job title should be presented:

EXAMPLE: Commercial Job Title: System Engineer

Minimum/General Experience: Three (3) years of technical experience which applies to systems analysis and design techniques for complex computer systems. Requires competence in all phases of systems analysis techniques, concepts and methods; also requires knowledge of available hardware, system software, input/output devices, structure and management practices.

Functional Responsibility: Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, conducts feasibility studies.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.

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III. DESCRIPTION OF IT SERVICES AND PRICING

1. Prices

Labor Category Min. Edu.

Yrs.

Exp.

Proposal GSA Schedule Hourly Rate Inclusive of

IFF

$46.182BachelorsBusiness Analyst I $52.134BachelorsBusiness Analyst II $61.136BachelorsBusiness Analyst III $73.8110BachelorsBusiness Analyst Sr. I $108.6415BachelorsBusiness Analyst Sr. II

$61.562AssociatesDatabase Administration I $71.454AssociatesDatabase Administration II $85.016AssociatesDatabase Administration III $101.3610BachelorsDatabase Administration Sr. I

$51.912BachelorsDatabase Analyst I $60.264BachelorsDatabase Analyst II

BachDatabase Analyst III $70.756elors $80.1910BachelorsDatabase Analyst Sr. I $89.5915BachelorsDatabase Analyst Sr. II

$29.161HS Grad.Help Desk I $36.972HS Grad.Help Desk II $48.044HS Grad.Help Desk III $52.145HS Grad.Help Desk Sr. I $63.338BachelorsHelp Desk Sr. II

$61.312BachelorsInternet Network Engineer I $66.054BachelorsInternet Network Engineer II

Internet Network Engineer III $70.756Bachelors $84.9410BachelorsInternet Network Engineer Sr. I $89.5915BachelorsInternet Network Engineer Sr. II

Network Security Specialist I BA/BS or AA and equivalent experience

$50.442

$65.494-8BA or BSNetwork Security Specialist II

Network Security Specialist III

MBA or MS or BA/BS and equivalent experience

$77.99

$65.062BachelorsProduct Development Specialist I

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Labor Category Min. Edu.

Yrs.

Exp.

Proposal GSA Schedule Hourly Rate Inclusive of

IFF

$75.004BachelorsProduct Development Specialist II

Product Development Specialist $82.566III Bachelors Product Development Specialist Sr.

I

$88.2510Bachelors

Product Development Specialist Sr.

II

$92.4515Bachelors

$52.972BachelorsProgrammer I $64.394BachelorsProgrammer II $74.266BachelorsProgrammer III $87.6810BachelorsProgrammer Sr. I

$33.942AA or ASProject Coordinator I $46.982-5AA or ASProject Coordinator II $58.535BA or BSProject Coordinator III

$85.292BachelorsProject Manager I $90.564BachelorsProject Manager II $99.086BachelorsProject Manager III $108.4710BachelorsProject Manager Sr. I

$61.312BachelorsSoftware Systems Engineer I $73.884BachelorsSoftware Systems Engineer II

Software Systems Engineer III $77.866Bachelors $86.9810BachelorsSoftware Systems Engineer Sr. I $96.1915BachelorsSoftware Systems Engineer Sr. II

Subject Matter Expert I BA or BS and MBA or MS

$116.4010

Subject Matter Expert II BA or BS and MBA or MS

$144.5610-15

Subject Matter Expert III BA or BS and MBA or MS

$172.0215

$56.352BA or BSSystem Security Specialist I $71.313-8BA or BSSystem Security Specialist II

System Security Specialist $87.478MBA or MSIII

$35.552AssociatesSystem Tester I $41.824AssociatesSystem Tester II

BachSystem Tester III $49.146elors $65.6210BachelorsSystem Tester Sr. I

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Labor Category Min. Edu.

Yrs.

Exp.

Proposal GSA Schedule Hourly Rate Inclusive of

IFF

$68.332AA or ASSystems Administrator I $90.683-8BA or BSSystems Administrator II $104.268MBA or MSSystems Administrator III

$65.562BachelorsSystems Analyst I $70.554BachelorsSystems Analyst II $75.006BachelorsSystems Analyst III $84.4410BachelorsSystems Analyst Sr. I

$64.622BachelorsTechnical Analyst I $70.044BachelorsTechnical Analyst II $75.496BachelorsTechnical Analyst III $85.6310BachelorsTechnical Analyst Sr. I $94.9715BachelorsTechnical Analyst Sr. II

$33.972AssociatesTechnical Support Technician I $38.664BachelorsTechnical Support Technician II

Technical Support Technician III $42.476Bachelors $47.6610BachelorsTechnical Support Technician Sr. I

$37.722AssociatesTechnical Writer I $44.794BachelorsTechnical Writer II

BachTechnical Writer III $51.426elors $61.3110BachelorsTechnical Writer Sr. I

$56.042-5BA or BSTraining Specialist I $84.285-8BA or BSTraining Specialist II

MBTraining Specialist III $94.028A or MS

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2. Job Descriptions

(1) Business Analysts

Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results.

Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirement specifications.

TITLE COMPLEXITY /PROBLEM SOLVING KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Performs basic assignments in theBUSINESS ANALYST I analysis of business processes, activities, and events. Responsible for documenting existing business processes through joint application development sessions. Responsible for developing detail design specifications for enhancements and new products or modules. Research to determine user requirements and will then produce a user requirement's document followed by a detail design document.

Demonstrates basic knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree, and 2 years job related experience.

Works on problems of moderate andBUSINESS ANALYST II varied complexity where analysis of business processes, activities, and events. Responsible for documenting existing business processes through joint application development sessions.

Responsible for developing detail design specifications for enhancements and new products or modules. Research to determine user requirements and will then produce a user requirement's document followed by a detail design document.

Demonstrates working knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years job related experience.

Works onBUSINESS ANALYST III projects with a large scope and great technical complexity.

Resolves a wide variety of problems ranging from simple to highly complex.

Incumbent handles non-routine issues by following policy or precedent.

Requires a high degree of judgment and discretion to select the appropriate method or technique and to interpret applicable operating policies and practices.

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years job related experience.

Typically assigned projectBUSINESS ANALYST SR. I responsibility for highly sophisticated, complex integrated systems. Projects are major in scope and require the application of advanced subject matter expertise to resolve diverse problems that cannot be solved at lower levels.

Problems frequently lack precedent or standards and involve analysis of varied and sometimes conflicting data.

Incumbent handles most problems and issues independently and determines course of action for ambiguous issues.

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years job related experience.

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BUSINESS ANALYST SR.

Work assignments are broad and involve a wide variety of complex technical and business issues. Projects require the application of advanced expertise in multiple areas of technical specialization and full technical knowledge of all phases of the system(s) to initiate and lead strategic efforts. Incumbent plans and carries out work independently and uses own initiative and judgment to handle non-routine matters and ambiguous issues.

Demonstrates extensive knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business and industry or technology. Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of technical changes.

Bachelor’s degree and 15 years job related experience.

(2) Database Administrators

Responsible for all activities related to the administration of computerized databases. Consults with and advises users of the various databases. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other manager in the information systems function. Prepares activity and progress reports regarding the database management section.

DATABASE

ADMINISTRATION I

At a basic level, administers, maintains, develops and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the company database.

Implements data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance codes; resolves database performance issues, database capacity issues, replication, and other distributed data issues. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Performs a variety of tasks.

Learns and uses basic knowledge in job-related functional area and of specialized tools, equipment, etc.

Associate’s degree and 2 years job- related experience or education.

DATABASE

ADMINISTRATION II

Routinely performs as a Database Administrator on large-scale data base management systems. Knowledge of computer equipment and ability to develop complex software to satisfy design objectives. Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Analyzes functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.

Develops data dictionaries and logic flow charts. Prepares required documentation, including both program-level and user-level documentation. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Demonstrates working knowledge in job-related functional area and of specialized procedures, tools, equipment, etc.

Associate’s degree and 4 years job- related experience or education.

DATABASE

ADMINISTRATION III

Performs moderately complex database and application performance monitoring, analysis and tuning.

Monitor and optimize database performance and resources. Participates in all phases of data extraction, Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in job-related functional area and of specialized procedures, tools, equipment, etc.

Associate’s degree and 6 years job- related experience or education.

(847) 290‐8775 Page 22 conversion and uploading. Provides database management and provides training to junior database administrators.

DATABASE

ADMINISTRATION SR. I

Performs complex database and application performance monitoring, analysis and tuning. Monitor and optimize database performance and resources. Participates in all phases of data extraction, conversion and uploading. Provides database management and provides training to junior database administrators.

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in job-related functional area and of specialized procedures, tools, equipment, etc.

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years job- related experience or education.

(3) Database Analysts

Performs professional level assignments of varied scope and complexity relating to database management within a mainframe or network environment. Depending on the grade level, assignments may include designing, planning, implementing, troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing a broad scope of data base activities for voice, data and video systems including security, access and documentation requirements.

DATABASE ANALYST I

Performs basic assignments that involve independent judgment. Tasks and/or issues guided by application of standards, procedures or precedent, but work customarily and regularly (50% of time or more) requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

Demonstrates basic knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years job-related experience.

Works on problems of moderate andDATABASE ANALYST II varied complexity where analysis of data may require adaptation of standardized practices or precedent.

Acts independently to identify and select appropriate methodologies.

Incumbent handles non-routine issues by following policy or precedent. Work customarily and regularly (50% of time or more) requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

Demonstrates working knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years job-related experience.

Works onDATABASE ANALYST III projects with a large scope and great technical complexity.

Resolves a wide variety of problems ranging from simple to highly complex.

Requires a high degree of judgment and discretion to select the appropriate method or technique and to interpret applicable operating policies and practices. Incumbent handles most problems and issues independently and determines course of action for ambiguous issues.

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years job-related experience.

SR DATABASE ANALYST

I

Typically assigned project responsibility for highly sophisticated, complex integrated systems. Projects are major in scope and require the application of advanced subject matter expertise to resolve diverse problems

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years job-related experience.

(847) 290‐8775 Page 23 that cannot be solved at lower levels.

Problems frequently lack precedent or standards and involve analysis of varied and sometimes conflicting data.

Incumbent plans and carries out work independently and uses own initiative and judgment to handle non-routine matters and ambiguous issues.

SR DATABASE ANALYST

II

Works on problems of moderate and varied complexity where analysis of data may require adaptation of standardized practices or precedent.

Acts independently to identify and select appropriate methodologies.

Incumbent handles non-routine issues by following policy or precedent. Work customarily and regularly (50% of time or more) requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

Demonstrates working knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

job-related experience.

(4) Help Desk

Assignments may include designing, planning, implementing, troubleshooting, maintaining and enhancing a broad scope of help desk systems and support for voice, data and video systems including security, access and documentation requirements.

Staffs the hHELP DESK I elp desk, answers users calls and records all necessary information, offers phone assistance and follows problem through resolution. Maintains appropriate logs for tracking calls.

Demonstrates basic knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

High school graduate and 1 year job-related experience.

RequiresHELP DESK II at least two (2) years of experience as a Help Desk Specialist in multi-server environments. Must have knowledge of PC operating systems (e.g. Windows 95, NT), and networking and mail standards. Customer service and communication skills are necessary.

Demonstrates working knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

High school graduate and 2 years job-related experience.

Requires atHELP DESK III least four (4) years of experience as a Help Desk Specialist in multi-server environments. Must have knowledge of PC operating systems (e.g. Windows 95, NT), and networking and mail standards. Customer service and communication skills are necessary.

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

High school graduate and 4 years job-related experience.

Design, implement and manage a helpSR HELP DESK I desk system that is capable of providing (external) application support for the Desk Top Support user community as well as providing support to internal DTS project needs (i.e. desktop support, application support and installation, phone support, LAN troubleshooting, etc.). Must have management experience in providing customer support/help-desk functions and

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business

High school graduate and 5 years job-related experience.

(847) 290‐8775 Page 24 experience working on a large full life-cycle project. Must demonstrate the ability to lead others with limited management oversight.

Design, implement and manage a helpSR HELP DESK II desk system that is capable of providing support for the Desk Top Support user community as well as providing support to internal DTS project needs (i.e. desktop support, application support and installation, phone support, LAN troubleshooting, etc.).

Proven capability of interfacing with all levels of management.

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years

(7) Internet Network Engineers

Responsible for creating new network architecture, which includes testing, qualification, scripts, and field-testing. Analyzes network topologies and evaluates characteristics of new and emerging transmission, switching and routing equipment. Responsibilities may also include technology certification and qualification, interior and exterior routing policy specification, evaluation of new products and equipment, network element configuration design and specification, and development of documentation.

Performs basic assignments that involveINTERNET NWK ENG I independent judgment. Tasks and/or issues guided by application of standards, procedures or precedent, but work customarily and regularly (50% of time or more) requires the exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

Demonstrates basic knowledge in job-related functional area and of the business.

Bachelor’s degree and…